Calvin Harris, Skepta, Sammy Virji & Zara Larsson headlined 2026. Manchester's flagship two-day dance and urban festival at Heaton Park.
Headliners for Parklife 2026 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.
Parklife returns in 2026, running 20-21 Jun at Heaton Park, Manchester. With a capacity of around 80,000, it sits at the larger end of the UK festival calendar.
Expect a city-break, dance, young crowd feel. Electronic, Pop, Hip Hop fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Calvin Harris, Skepta, Sammy Virji, Zara Larsson.
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“Parklife delivered another hedonistic weekend of pure, unadulterated escapism, cementing its status as the North's quintessential summer shindig.”
“The music was amazing, great DJs, brilliant party atmosphere.”
“No age diversity. It's almost exclusively under 25s.”
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